Released on the PC last year, Risen
was a hidden gem, a solid RPG with some great features and a pleasant surprise.
While the story was pretty generic for the genre, Risen did have solid
mechanics, a long and involving campaign, and a great world to explore. Now the
game is making its way to the Xbox 360. The port of the game cuts a few corners
from a technological standpoint and doesn’t look nearly as good as its PC
counterpart. However, the controls work pretty well and the overall experience
has streamlined for consoles, making for a solid, if flawed, RPG.
Risen takes place on the island of
Faranga, a lush, volcanic island with a variety of wild creatures and human
settlements. Ancient ruins have begun to pop up around the island, exposing a
connected network of tunnels and...
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